Where does “Baldwin” come from?
Baldwin comes from Proto-Germanic Balþawiniz, from Proto-Germanic winiz and Proto-Indo-European bʰel- or bʰleh₃-, roots meaning to swell or bloom.
Baldwin (English): A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple
Definitions
- A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple
Ancestry of “Baldwin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *Balþawini | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Balþawiniz | A male given name |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
Words derived from “Baldwin”